Exploring Civil Society through the Writings of Dr. Seuss

This conference will be hosted by the New York Law School Law Review and the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School.  It will examine aspects of civil society reflected in a selection of Dr. Seuss books, including tolerance, punishment, equality, civil and human rights, land use and property rights, and corporate responsibility, with the help of a cross-disciplinary group of scholars from law, humanities, and philosophy who are recognized leaders in these fields. Each of the panels will address these topics as they relate to a specific Dr. Seuss title.  For more information and to register, go here.

Topics: Conferences & Symposia; Civil Procedure; Race & The Law; Interdisciplinary; PropertyLaw; Business Law

Call for Papers: Pursuit of Justice Conference

Gonzaga Law School, the Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies, and the Washington Task Force on Race and the Criminal Justice System invite submissions for a conference titled, “The Pursuit of Justice: Understanding Hatred, Confronting Intolerance, Eliminating Inequality,” to be held at Gonzaga University School of Law on April 18-20, 2013.

Proposal abstracts are due December 1, 2012 and should be submitted online.  For more information, go here.

Topics: Call for Papers; Conferences and Symposia; Criminal Law; Race & The Law

Call for Papers: Race and Social Problems

The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work is accepting submissions for its Race and Social Problems journal. General Call for Papers are accepted on a rolling basis and information can be found here.

Submissions for their first 2013 issue on Race and Health should be submitted here and more information can be found here.

Topics: Calls for Papers, Health Law, Race and the Law

Does Race Matter in Educational Diversity? A Legal and Empirical Analysis

This article was just posted to SSRN and is forthcoming in Rutgers Race and the Law Review. Abstract: This article reports The Educational Diversity Project’s findings on two empirical questions: (1) Do students differ by race upon entering law school? (2) Do any differences contribute educational benefits to students, institutions, or society? Extensive quantitative and qualitative empirical data support the finding that a racially diverse law student body provides educational benefits. Many differences students present are associated with diversities of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, expectations, and outlooks that are related to their race. Diversity fosters richer interactions and positive educational outcomes. Race contributes to the achievement of educational diversity that benefits students, their institution, and society.

Topics: Race & The Law; Legal Education

Conference: Implicit Racial Bias Across the Law

The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice is hosting a Book Conference: “Implicit Racial Bias Across the Law,” on June 14, 2012.  The event will be held in Austin Hall, Ames Courtroom at Harvard Law School beginning at 9:00 am.

For more information and to register, go here.

Topics: Conferences and Symposia; Race & The Law

Conference: Advancing the Legacy of Mendez and Brown

The National Coalition on School Diversity is hosting a National Conference on School Diversity: “Advancing the Legacy of Mendez and Brown,” at Georgetown University Law Center on May 17, 2012.  Registration can be done online. 

For questions, please contact Gina Chirchigno at school-diversity@prrac.org.  For more information, go here.

Topics: Conferences and Symposia; Education Law; Race & The Law

Conference: New Frontiers in Race and Criminal Justice at NYU Law School

This conference will be held at NYU on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.  For a list of speakers and to RSVP, go here.

Topics: Race & The Law; Criminal Law; Conferences & Symposia

Conference: 2012 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Scholarship Conference

The 2012 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference will be held at Cumberland School of Law Samford University, Birmingham, AL on March 29 – April 1, 2012.  The 2012 conference theme will be, ”Transformative Advocacy, Scholarship, and Praxis: Taking Our Pulse.” 

To register online for the conference.  For more information, go here.

Topics: Conferences and Symposia; Race & The Law

Grant Opportunity: The W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research in Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime

The W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research in Race, Gender, Culture, and Crime provides talented researchers with an opportunity to elevate independently generated research and ideas to the level of national discussion. Applicants may apply from all academic disciplines. Closing date for applications is May 02, 2012.  For more details, go here.

Topics: Race & The Law; Gender & Sexuality Law; Criminal Law; Grants & Competitions

Grant Opportunities – Law School Admissions Council

The LSAC Research Grant Program funds research on topics related to the mission of LSAC.  While there are many possible research topics that could be funded, there are three topics of particular interest (see below). Projects will be funded for $200,000 and the next deadline to apply is 2/1/12.

RESEARCH ON PIPELINE ISSUES AND ACCESS TO LAW SCHOOLS FOR MINORITY POPULATION
Within this arena, LSAC is specifically interested in studies that focus on African American males, but any such study must necessarily include comparison or control groups outside of that population, and findings should also allow for generalizations across institutions. Therefore, any such study should draw data from several Institutions.

RESEARCH ON ACCESS TO LAW SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Specifically, LSAC is interested in a variety of studies that examine the experiences of students with disabilities in law school. Such studies might include examinations of effective and ineffective accommodation strategies, accommodation request and participation rates, and outcomes for students with disabilities, among many others. The aim of this request is to foster research that will result in findings that allow for generalizations across institutions. Therefore, any such study should include comparison or control groups and draw data from several institutions.

RESEARCH ON LAW SCHOOL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Law schools have developed a wide array of academic support programs, and the financial commitment to these programs often is substantial. Studies in this area might include a survey of program types and methods, and analyses of effective and ineffective strategies. The aim of this request is to foster research that will result in findings that are applicable to other programs. Therefore, any such study should include comparison or control groups and draw data from several institutions.

For more details, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions; Race & The Law